"More than 9,500 more homes and businesses in Essex that have to date been struggling with older, slower broadband services are to be upgraded to fast and reliable internet by Openreach, as the government expands its Project Gigabit roll-out."
"Introduced in 2021 with the aim of accelerating the UK's recovery from Covid-19, the £5bn Project Gigabit programme was set up to boost high-growth sectors such as tech and the creative industries, and levelling up the country by spreading wealth and creating jobs."
"The programme specifically targets places typically regarded as too expensive for commercial providers to reach. It was designed from the outset to help meet the growing demand for reliable connectivity, stimulating local rural economies and reducing regional disparities by enabling remote working and attracting new businesses."
"One of the first acts by the Labour administration elected in July 2024 was to reconfirm the original objectives to build a broadband infrastructure that would see 85% of the UK have gigabit-capable connectivity by the end of 2025, and full nationwide coverage by 2030."
Openreach will upgrade more than 9,500 homes and businesses in Essex that have older, slower broadband services. The upgrades are part of Project Gigabit, a £5bn programme launched in 2021 to accelerate the UK’s recovery from Covid-19 and support high-growth sectors while levelling up the country. The programme targets areas that are typically too expensive for commercial providers to reach, aiming to meet rising demand for reliable connectivity. It is intended to stimulate rural economies, enable remote working, and reduce regional disparities. The Labour administration reconfirmed goals of 85% gigabit-capable coverage by the end of 2025 and full coverage by 2030, alongside additional rural broadband investment of up to £800m.
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